Maaco paint Job

Ok here's the story. Somone at work key'd my drivers side door. The company I work for offered to pay for it. So I took it to a body shop and they said $600.00 to repair. all3 panes had to be blended and clear coated. The Blazer is a 97 s10 4.3 color Black. So for the heck of it I went to Maaco to see how much to paint the entire truck because it had other scratches and small dings the hood a little crows feet. I ended up knowing the manager. I used to chumb around with him about 20 years ago. Any way he told me $918.00 to paint the whole truck. I have been reading around and most hate macco but he assured me they would do a good job and that most folks that are not satisfied buy the $250 paint job and expect it to look great. Any opinions on this . I'll be picking up the blazer Tuesday or Wednesday and will give you all an honest opinion on how it came out.I dont expect a factory finish but I dont want to see runs and orange peal either . it's a nail biter. :uhoh:

From what I've heard (no personal experience) they don't do any body work with the cheap paint job. They just mask and apply a thin coat of paint which means any dents, dings, or scratches will still be visible through the new paint.

From what I've heard (no personal experience) they don't do any body work with the cheap paint job. They just mask and apply a thin coat of paint which means any dents, dings, or scratches will still be visible through the new paint.

Same with me, no personal experience, but make sure the truck is ready to paint before you take it in or you might find that they've painted over the top of bird crap. :screwy:

Same with me, no personal experience, but make sure the truck is ready to paint before you take it in or you might find that they've painted over the top of bird crap. :screwy:

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Most of the noise you hear about Macco is people bitching about the quality of their $250 paint job. That's like going to a cheap restraunt and bitching about your food. Macco is just as capable as any other middle-of-the road body shop but you will indeed get what you pay for.

Yeh i know about that.My buddy had his bronco in there he did all the body work himself and got hte 250 dollar job they did a really good job but i would need the top of the line job becuz i can only do so much body work.I wish i had a picture of it is was so nice

I might bring my truck to Macco just to take care of a ding in the door, well I will get a price anyway. I also know one of those very few mechanics that does body work and he is a complete perfectionist, so if he screws up the slightest bit, even if you don't see it but he does, he starts over! He does incredible work at a resonable price and gives you a rental car. Very nice guy.

ps I had a 1990 Pontiac Grand Prix Painted there. I got what I paid for for the $300 I paid. Included an hour of body work and painting the whole car. It was decent, nothing special. No showroom shine but looked better then it had in a while. Basically a macco paint job takes a few years off the car, like a face lift! :rofl:

My 1971 monte carlo was painted by maaco about five years ago which the previos owner paid for. The paint looks very nice because it was the better paint job ofcourse. i get compliments on it all the time and people can't believe it was done by Maaco.
Good Luck with it.

Hmmmmmm kind of a mixed review I will be picking it up late today or tomoprrow. I will give an honest opinion on the results. Thanks for the responses. :naughty:

pictures for us all too

Maaco paint jobs are about just like any othr place you. If your friend is someone you can trust, then you are getting a great deal. I had my 77 Nove painted at Maaco and some small dents fixed. It came out perfect. Just remember. You get what you pay for.

i say go for it, he knows you and maybe he will make sure its better than usual. if its clear coated wait afew weeks and then wet sand the finish and rebuff.

My parents live next to some pot-head kid who gave himself a maaco job on his 85 camaro. He did it using about 3 or 4 can's of rustoleum. THIS IS NO B/S! Me and my dad watched him from the garage as he pulled up, parked in the street, got out with a bag of can's and got to work. He didn't even bother to tape off the windows, and he even got the wheels to match too. It was a "Home-Done Maaco Metallic Blue" when he was done. Then his dad walks out, and of all things to say after your only son spray-paints his first car, he says: "Good job!" I wish I got pictures of it. It actually looked descent from my garage, with my glasses off. And furthermore, this was a Napa Auto Parts employee. At least at the time.

From what I've heard.....a $250 paint job is just that. A PAINT job. Doesn't say anything about filling rust holes, fixing dents, filling scratches. Its a paint job. If someone brought you a car that looked like something they rolled down a hill and asked you to paint their car for $250, Would you do hours and hours of body work when they didn't ask for it? If you wanted all the dents and stuff ot of it should have taken it in for a body job. Not just a paint job.

From what I've heard.....a $250 paint job is just that. A PAINT job. Doesn't say anything about filling rust holes, fixing dents, filling scratches. Its a paint job. If someone brought you a car that looked like something they rolled down a hill and asked you to paint their car for $250, Would you do hours and hours of body work when they didn't ask for it? If you wanted all the dents and stuff ot of it should have taken it in for a body job. Not just a paint job.

Very good point. But the lack of masking is not right though.

I have had them paint three cars. I had the $250 paint job done to a second hand car my wife used for work, and I was satisfied with it. I had it ready as they won't do any body work at this price or anything else but the paint job itself. Good enough for this car. Second car was my son's old 89 Beretta and they did $700 paint job and minor repairs. Turned out fine. Our 91 Corsica (which we bought new and still have) was painted several years ago after the wife and a deer tangled. Paint job was fantastic and they even added a pinstripe. Only thing I was not happy with was the steering wheel was slightly off, but, no problem otherwise. They painted the entire car for less than the original quote for just the front end repair at another shop. I think it just depends on what paint job you choose myself. I would rate them better than Scheib, who will paint everything including your glass for cheap, and similar to others I have used around here. since you know someone that is a plus. Would go for it.

Very good point. But the lack of masking is not right though.

I agree. But now adays...no one does anything for free. There are still a few people who will go that extra mile. Usually someone with their own small bussiness or an old timer who's still around. But its very hard to find in a "store chain".

I agree. But now adays...no one does anything for free. There are still a few people who will go that extra mile. Usually someone with their own small bussiness or an old timer who's still around. But its very hard to find in a "store chain".

I find the local small shops to be charging an arm and leg for most jobs.

My estimate was over 3k for a paint job and body work at a local shop

My estimate was over 3k for a paint job and body work at a local shop

THAT is a ripoff.

I know thats why i was interested in maaco or another "chain shop".I know what maaco can do if body work is complete so im still looking around and got others to visit but i know rite now focus is on v8 then ill make it pretty on the outside lol.

pictures for us all too Well I called maaco Yesterday and the manager said it would not be ready till friday I asked him why and he told me there were a few spots of fisheye in the rear quarter and he is having it done over. he told me the rest of it came out really nice. Now I'm worried :screwy:

Nothing to worry about, at least they are not trying to push a bad paintjob on you.

Ok here's the story. Somone at work key'd my drivers side door. The company I work for offered to pay for it. So I took it to a body shop and they said $600.00 to repair. all3 panes had to be blended and clear coated. The Blazer is a 97 s10 4.3 color Black. So for the heck of it I went to Maaco to see how much to paint the entire truck because it had other scratches and small dings the hood a little crows feet. I ended up knowing the manager. I used to chumb around with him about 20 years ago. Any way he told me $918.00 to paint the whole truck. I have been reading around and most hate macco but he assured me they would do a good job and that most folks that are not satisfied buy the $250 paint job and expect it to look great. Any opinions on this . I'll be picking up the blazer Tuesday or Wednesday and will give you all an honest opinion on how it came out.I dont expect a factory finish but I dont want to see runs and orange peal either . it's a nail biter. :uhoh:

Bad news! My GF had her car repaired at a Maaco 3 years ago and the work was terrible. Today, her LR quarter panel has some serious cracks, her LR taillight didn’t match up where the repair work was, and the paintwork didn’t match at all. Take my advice, stay away from Maaco!

I want pictures dang it You should have picked it up by now im so impatient

Bad news! My GF had her car repaired at a Maaco 3 years ago and the work was terrible. Today, her LR quarter panel has some serious cracks, her LR taillight didn’t match up where the repair work was, and the paintwork didn’t match at all. Take my advice, stay away from Maaco!

My farther had his Regal painted by maaco and the RH fender just started blistering 3 days after he got it home. it was in and out of the shop 6 times... I would suggest you stay clear of that dump!!

pictures for us all too Got my Blazer back from Macco and I have to say they did a nice job. is it a factory finish NO but it's no worse than any other body shop. I do have to bring it back so they can repaint one rear quarter some mope at macco leaned agsinst the truck while the paint was not completly cured they are going to take care of it. overall I satisfied.

It blows mind someone would be dumb enough to lean against wet paint.Yeh when its complete let me see some pics

It blows mind someone would be dumb enough to lean against wet paint.Yeh when its complete let me see some pics :screwy: well Im not sure but it looks like somthing came in contact with it. the maskinng was done suprisingly well the paint is nice and flat. Shine is good. When they repaint the back I will try to download some pix. If someone told me it was painted at maaco I would most likly not believe the. Will it hold up to the elements??? we will see. Overall I think it's what Macco shop you bring it too some suck some are good. :2cents:

:screwy: well Im not sure but it looks like somthing came in contact with it. the maskinng was done suprisingly well the paint is nice and flat. Shine is good. When they repaint the back I will try to download some pix. If someone told me it was painted at maaco I would most likly not believe the. Will it hold up to the elements??? we will see. Overall I think it's what Macco shop you bring it too some suck some are good. :2cents:

Please post some new pics.

How much did it cost?

Please post some new pics.

How much did it cost? $918.00 withsome minor body work. Ihave to get my digital to download on my work computer there are blockers on this I'm trying to get around it. I can however take some at work and e-mail them to an adress.

$918.00 withsome minor body work. Ihave to get my digital to download on my work computer there are blockers on this I'm trying to get around it. I can however take some at work and e-mail them to an adress.

No, get the pictures hosted somewhere and post thme up.

This way we can see their job.

Any pictures yet?I'm back from vacation and want some pics.